Thursday, April 1, 2010

Tissue Flowers...

So sorry for the lack of posts this week. The weather here has just been so spectacular...and I have been trying to take full advantage of it! I finally was able to sneek into my craft room tonight so I could make a card and post a little tutorial on making tissue flowers.

For the tissue flower, die cut eight of the size you wish using the spellbinders nestabilities scallop circle die.

Now fold each flower in half three times to form the petals. Die cut one more scallop flower, this time with cardstock. This will be your base. Cover the top with glue or score tape.

Now begin adhering the petals to the cardstock base, aligning the point of each petal to the center. Continue around, using all eight folded flowers. Now you can place a button in the center of your flower or even a pearl!

Here is my card using these cute little tissue flowers! Now for my background image I used "Pie In the Window" from Ellen Hutson's site. I used Tilda with her broom and cut out the broom. I used lyras and then my light blue copics for the window and around the image!

Oh my word Christine these are gorgeous!! thanks for the fabulous tutorial. definately giving these a try. What a beautiful card you made, i love it. I hear ya on the weather, my girls are having a wonderful time on their new jungle gym and i'm loving being out there too. of coarse my crafty time is taking a hit. oh well spring fever what ya gonna do right. lol. Have a great Easter weekend!!hugs,Rachel

Hi Christinewow wee! can't wait to have a go I thnk it could be in the next 5 minutes in fact as soon as I've written this! !bye!No seriously your card is so so fabulous love the colour so pretty,and that flower just sits so perfectly.back soon love Chris Happy Easter to you and yours.

Thanks for the tutorial Christine, these are fab and I love the way you have combined the images on this card. Hapay Easter. Glad the weather has ben kind, it has been awful here especially in the North where people have had so much snow. Horrible accidents and people with no electricity. Luckily we have just had cold and rain. Hoping for a little better this weekend. Marianne x

OOOOOO Christine, this is gorgeous! And what a fantastic tutorial you've given! Love those tissue paper flowers - they look gorgeous! And as always, your card is stunning and so beautifully put together! This is a very sweet Tilda! Loving this gorgeous weather - it's like summer outside!! :)Hugs, Danielle

Christine, these are great! Mahalo nui loa for the super instructions, I will try them for sure! ENJOY the great weather and beautiful outdoors all you can, and while you are at it, have a blessed Easter with your family. Aloha & hugs, J:)

Hey Christine! I hear ya on this weather! I was to be making easter cards today, but I just couldn't bring myself to be inside! Thanks so much for the tutorial on the flowers, you did an awesome job with it and you made it look pretty easy to do!

A beautiful card, Christine! I can smell that pie from here! Stunning colouring, divine little ribbon and that flower is fab! I guess I'm gonna have to buy me that nestie and have a go using your fabulous tutorial! Easter Blessings and hugs to you! Lesley

Christine, I don't blame you for going out and enjoying your summery weather. We've been having wind blasting through our region here!!!Fabulous tutorial. Thanks. Those flowers are gorgeous. And your card is beautifully done, as always.

About Me......

I am a mother to Breanne(23)and Justin(20). I have a wonderful hubby and an adorable black lab called Knight. I love to do all kinds of things with prismas, distress inks, and paper. And if there is anything new to try...I am all over it! This is where I share what I have created. I love to hear what you think of my creations!